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Carson, Benjamin – Age 47, Year: 1865 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Carson – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53594000   NAID File Unit: 53593998     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19413043

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 11, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chattanooga

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Burke

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 47

Height: 6’ 1“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53594000

NAID File Unit: 53593998

Microform: M1994

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